Cessna 310 accident near Lake Wales, Florida, February 10, 1982
On February 10, 1982 at about 10:18 pm local time, a Cessna 310, registered N5207J, was destroyed in an accident near Lake Wales, Florida (Lake Wales airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 10, 1982 · about 10:18 pm local time
- Place
- Lake Wales, Florida · Lake Wales · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 310 · all 310s on the register
- Registration
- N5207J · no longer on the register · serial 310R0999
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE FLT ENCOUNTERED BAD WX OVER THE LAKE WALES ARPT. THE PLT PUT THE GEAR DOWN & WAS MANEUVERING FOR AN APPROACH. THE PAX STATED THAT ACFT THEN CRASHED. THE FUEL TANKS HAD APPROXIMATELY ONE PINT OF FUEL REMAINING.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 666 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 2 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 5,200 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520-M (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Campats, INC.
The flight
- Departed from: Okeechobee FL at 4:45 pm
- Destination: Ocala FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 6, 4,000 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 040° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: overcast; not recorded
- Temperature: 147°F (64°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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